Tort Reform Law

Philadelphia’s civil courts have been labeled the nation’s top “Judicial Hellhole” by the American Tort Reform Foundation for the last two years. The Wall Street Journal noted the court’s personal injury venue shopping reputation in “City of Brotherly …

Over the last decade, the Texas Supreme Court sided with big corporate and government interests and against Texas families 79% of the time. The high court overturned local juries that rule in favor of consumers 74% of the time. Those … Continue reading →

As the number of tort reform cases before the Mississippi Supreme Court keeps growing, state lawmakers don’t seem quite as concerned about the court’s rulings as are Mississippi’s legal and corporate communities. The deadline to file bills for …

Civil justice systems fill an important role in society, allowing parties to settle their disputes without violence and without the government turning a civil dispute into a criminal matter. A well-functioning civil justice system should dispense justice …

JACKSON — As the number of tort reform cases before the Mississippi Supreme Court keeps growing, state lawmakers don’t seem quite as concerned about the court’s rulings as are Mississippi’s legal and corporate communities. The deadline to file …

Sometimes important regulatory and tort reforms come in small packages. One example is SB1286, sponsored by Senator John McComish. It proposes a simple reform to insurance law, which currently requires a completely innocent car rental company …

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – As the number of tort reform cases before the Mississippi Supreme Court keeps growing, state lawmakers don’t seem quite as concerned about the court’s rulings as are Mississippi’s legal and corporate communities.

JACKSON — As the number of tort reform cases before the Mississippi Supreme Court keeps growing, state lawmakers don’t seem quite as concerned about the court’s rulings as are Mississippi’s legal and corporate communities. The deadline …

Rampant litigation has paralyzed some parts of the economy because of the lack of tort reform to rein in unscrupulous ambulance-chasing lawyers. Who are America’s two most famous former employees of ambulance-chasing law firms? Why, they’re …

On the last day of the 2011 regular session, the omnibus torts bill generated several hours of debate on the House floor before being tabled. It appears the bill will be the body’s first bill to be considered this session. … Continue reading →